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The first animal model of recent human evolution reveals
that a single mutation produced several traits common in East Asian peoples,
from thicker hair to denser sweat glands, an international team of researchers
report. More...

Research shows that a new scan offering patients a less invasive diagnostic test for possible bowel cancer is more effective than the current radiological standard of barium enema and should be considered alongside the ‘gold standard’ of colonoscopy.More...

A photography exhibition opening this week in Gunnersbury Park Museum in Ealing is the outcome of a remarkable collaboration between senior citizens from six different faith communities in West Ealing and Hanwell. More...

Work-related stress is not directly linked to the development
of colorectal, lung, breast or prostate
cancers, but can cause other contributing factors, according to a new study published on bmj.comMore...

More than 80 per cent of cancer patients’
close friends and family think that doctors should give their cancer patients
lifestyle advice on eating habits, weight-loss and exercise, according to a new
study in the British Journal of Cancer.More...

Obesity can lead to a lack of vitamin D
circulating in the body, according to a study led by the UCL Institute of Child
Health (ICH). Efforts to tackle obesity should thus also help to reduce levels
of vitamin D deficiency in the population, says the lead investigator of the
study, Dr Elina Hypponen.More...

Funding totalling £12.9 million has been awarded to researchers at UCL by the
European Research Council (ERC) under the Advanced Grants programme, which
supports research leaders to develop ground-breaking projects and support
pioneering research with far-reaching impact.More...